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histrionics

 

[ หŒhษชs.triหˆษ’n.ษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dramatic behavior

Histrionics refers to overly dramatic or theatrical behavior, often characterized by exaggerated gestures, emotions, or reactions.

Synonyms

drama, melodrama, theatrics

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't control her histrionics when she received the bad news.
  • His histrionics during the argument only made the situation worse.

Translations

Translations of the word "histrionics" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น histrionismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคŸเค•เฅ€เคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Histrionik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ histrionik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัั‚ะตั€ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ histrionika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆผ”ๆŠ€้Žๅ‰ฐ (ใˆใ‚“ใŽใ‹ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท histrionisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ histrionismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท histrionik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžˆ์ŠคํŠธ๋ฆฌ์˜ค๋‹‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุณุชูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ histrionika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ histrionika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅ‰งๆ€ง (xรฌ jรน xรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ histrionika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ histrionรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธัั‚ะตั€ะธะพะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ histrionika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ histrionismo

Etymology

The word 'histrionics' originates from the Latin word 'histrio,' meaning actor. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe exaggerated or theatrical behavior. Over time, it has come to be associated with melodramatic or over-the-top performances in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,410, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.